The lessons this week are about knowing, recognizing the truth, and recognizing the presence of God in our lives. Samuel recognized God's presence and truth with Eli's help, overcame his own reservations, and told Eli God's truth, as hard as it was.
Beautiful Psalm 139 is a confession and hymn of gratitude to God who knows us all our days, knit us together in our mothers' wombs, and is still with us.
Jesus knew Nathaniel before Philip called him, as an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.
Professor Alyce M. Mackenzie helps us be aware of God's presence in our lives in "Recognizing Jesus: Reflections on John 1:43-51." The Rev. Kate Huey has a wonderful Reflection on the Scripture (especially the 139th Psalm), the dangers of self-proclaimed certitude, cautioning us not to use our own justification for judging others, and seeing the truth in God's beautiful reassurance that we are precious in his sight and magnificent examples of God's powers in creation. His presence in our lives is good news, indeed!
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